Jazz for aficionados


Jazz for aficionados

I'm going to review records in my collection, and you'll be able to decide if they're worthy of your collection. These records are what I consider "must haves" for any jazz aficionado, and would be found in their collections. I wont review any record that's not on CD, nor will I review any record if the CD is markedly inferior. Fortunately, I only found 1 case where the CD was markedly inferior to the record.

Our first album is "Moanin" by Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. We have Lee Morgan , trumpet; Benney Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie merrit, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

The title tune "Moanin" is by Bobby Timmons, it conveys the emotion of the title like no other tune I've ever heard, even better than any words could ever convey. This music pictures a person whose down to his last nickel, and all he can do is "moan".

"Along Came Betty" is a tune by Benny Golson, it reminds me of a Betty I once knew. She was gorgeous with a jazzy personality, and she moved smooth and easy, just like this tune. Somebody find me a time machine! Maybe you knew a Betty.

While the rest of the music is just fine, those are my favorite tunes. Why don't you share your, "must have" jazz albums with us.

Enjoy the music.
orpheus10

Easy Payments, "Bean Bags" is one of the best jazz albums of all times; I'm glad you're enjoying it.

Inna, it started out good, but became monotonous before the end; it needed more variation on the theme. I thought it was Lisa Gerrard until I realized the difference; more melodious.
Yes, the last three minutes could've been better, don't know why they did it.
Her name is Azam Ali, Iranian who grew up in India. She also sings classical of a sort.
Have you heard Lotus Eaters by Dead Can Dance ? It is from their last unfinished album from 90ies. Similar to Indus from Spiritchaser.
Yeah, I have all original Dead Can Dance releases on vinyl except the first album. There is a Japanese one on ebay but I probably won't buy it, I just need two songs there. There is also Japanese It'll End In Tears by This Mortal Coil there. It's a compilation containing two songs by Dead Can Dance. Thinking, but again probably not. I keep a grip on my audiophile fund, maybe too tight a grip sometimes.